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101 Reasons Not to Go to the Dalmatian Coast
June 15, 2006 at 10:20 AM | 0 Comments
We admit to being dorkishly excited about the Frugal Traveler's current whereabouts--the Dalmatian Coast, with Montenegro and Albania to follow next week. We can't say we were surprised about Matt's latest discovery, that the town of Hvar is a tourist trap. To the north, he liked Zadar, which is less built up; there's even a "sea organ" which plays a tune in the harbor based on the winds and the tide.
Still, it's no shock that parts of Croatia have become touristy and overpriced. Even though we here in the U.S. have been hearing about it for only a year as the "next Italy", it's not as if Europeans hadn't been going there for quite awhile (notably before the war in the 90s). Remember--it doesn't take Americans to make a place crowded and unpleasant. Just look at Ibiza.
Montenegro is almost as developed as Croatia in parts, so we'll see what Matt's take on the country the EU officially recognized as independent yesterday. We have to warn you, Matt: It ain't cheap there, either.
[Image via cara & james/Flickr]
Related Stories:
· Seeking Bargains on the Dalmatian Coast [NYT]
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Croatian Cocktails Take to the Skies
June 2, 2006 at 9:35 AM | 0 Comments
We've stumbled through Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic proving that alcohol is a hot theme in Eastern Europe, and now it's Croatia's turn. An entrepreneurial barman from Zadar on the Dalmatian coast is selling rich tourists the Wings of Zadar cocktail.
This mix starts life as a normal enough drink based on Maraschino liqueur. Then things get literally a bit loopy: the barman takes to the sky and pours the mix in freefall, shaking it by turning flips. The chilly air you find up at 10,000 feet cools the liquid perfectly and it's finally served up in a tall glass on a beach in Zadar. Sounds like a perfect summer adventure to us.
[Image via nikki.sioux/Flickr]
Related stories:
Cocktail With Wings [Independent Online]
Sweet Summer Rentals: Croatia [Jaunted]
